GRANITE BAY KAIA FIT FITNESS BLOG

Blog

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Vegan Toona

If you love a tuna sandwich then you will love my vegan toona sandwich, and it packs more of a nutritional punch!

The base of this "toona" is artichoke hearts and white beans. You may be shaking your head right now but stay with me here. The beans melt in your mouth while the chopped artichoke hearts give you more of the mouth feel that you would expect from tuna. Now let's talk about the benefits of these 2 plant based ingredients.

Artichokes:

Artichokes are a superfood in every sense of the word! They have more antioxidants than many other foods traditionally considered to be antioxidant-rich such as dark chocolate, blueberries and red wine.

The other benefits include:

High in dietary fiber

Great for digestive support

Helps in lowering cholesterol levels

Brain and cognitive benefits

Great for liver health

Cancer prevention

High in folic acid

Helps to combat high blood pressure

Good for bone health

Assists metabolic function

Provides protection against free radicals

White beans:

Contains cancer-fighting properties

Rich in fiber- 1 cup satisfies 45% of the recommended daily value

Heart healthy

Rich in thiamin

Detoxifies sulfites

Ingredients:

1 can of white northern beans- drained and rinsed (low sodium)
1 can of artichoke hearts packed in water (drained and chopped)
then everything you would put in tuna to make a tuna sandwich
red onion
pickles
mustard
Vegenaise (or your favorite vegan mayo)
pink sea salt and pepper to taste

Mash the white beans, add in the chopped artichoke hearts- mix this up and then add in everything else.

Recipe by Raw Chef Debra Garner
To learn more about the raw food/plant based diet and Debra's services please visit her website. She offers a 6 week raw vegan/plant based coaching program as well as ready made raw vegan creations.